85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide vs. SAE-AISI 5140 Steel
85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide belongs to the otherwise unclassified metals classification, while SAE-AISI 5140 steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (23, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is 85-silver 15-cadmium-oxide and the bottom bar is SAE-AISI 5140 steel.
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Material Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 10 | |
7.8 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS | 64 to 82 | |
7.2 |
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS | 57 to 73 | |
8.3 |
Elongation at Break, % | 2.2 to 16 | |
12 to 29 |
Shear Strength, MPa | 180 to 210 | |
360 to 600 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 8.1 to 12 | |
20 to 34 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 9.7 to 13 | |
19 to 28 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 290 to 440 | |
560 to 970 |